Tag: veterans
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Keir Starmer and Prince Harry condemn Trump’s NATO front-line remarks as veterans push back
UK leaders join veterans in condemning Trump’s NATO remarks In a swift response to controversial remarks attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump, UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and Prince Harry publicly condemned suggestions that European troops had not faced front-line risks in Afghanistan. The clash over interpretation of NATO’s role and the sacrifices of allied…
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UK Leaders and Prince Harry Condemn Trump’s NATO Front-Line Remarks After Afghan Casualty Claims
UK Leaders and Prince Harry Condemn Trump’s NATO Front-Line Remarks In a sharp political moment, Keir Starmer, the UK opposition leader, and Prince Harry joined veterans and European leaders in condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that suggested NATO troops had stayed “a little off the front lines” in Afghanistan. The comments, made amid a…
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Can the Royal Canadian Legion Help Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis? Bala Legion’s Trailblazing Plan
Introduction: A storied organization looks to the future As the Royal Canadian Legion approaches its centennial, one branch in Bala, Muskoka, is charting a bold path that connects its heritage with a pressing national need: housing. The Bala Legion Heritage Manor exemplifies how a veterans’ organization can evolve to support affordable living, help address the…
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Starmer’s Over-60s Army Plan Faces Big Problems Ahead
What Starmer’s proposal would change Labour leader Keir Starmer has signalled a shift in defence policy that would allow former service personnel to be recalled at older ages. The plan, framed as a way to bolster Britain’s manpower in strained times, would raise the upper recall age from 55 to 65. If implemented, it would…
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Starmer’s Over-60s Army Plan Faces a Big Problem
Introduction: A bold proposal meets practical hurdles The Labour Party has signaled a plan that could reshape Britain’s defence landscape: allowing former service personnel to be recalled up to the age of 65. While the idea sits at the intersection of manpower shortages and aging demographics, it also raises a slew of questions about readiness,…
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Burn Pit Smoke Linked to Harmful Lung Particles in Post-9/11 Veterans
New Evidence Connects Burn Pit Smoke to Lung Particle Increases A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health provides quantitative evidence that exposure to burn pit smoke during military deployment is associated with higher levels of carbon-based particles in the lungs of post-9/11 veterans. The findings suggest a link between environmental exposures in…
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Theft at National War Memorial: Letters Prised From Le Calligramme Remain Unsettling
Unsettling Vandalism at a Revered National Site The National War Memorial was shaken by a disturbing act of vandalism when thieves targeted the site, managing to prise letters from a metal sign attached to the memorial’s concrete structure. Officials described the incident as “unacceptable” and the ministry said it was “bitterly disappointed that someone has…
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Australian Volunteer Killed in Ukraine Remembered for Courage and Sacrifice
Elastic Boundaries of War: An Australian Volunteer’s Story In the rolling fields and shattered towns of eastern Ukraine, a group of volunteers has joined the front lines to help defend a sovereign country under siege. Among them was an Australian man, Russell Allan Wilson, whose commitment to Ukraine’s fight for independence has been described by…
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Iowa National Guard Members Killed in Syria Attack: A Tribute
Honoring Dedicated Soldiers The U.S. Army identified the two Iowa National Guard members who were killed in a weekend attack in Syria, confirming the losses as a stark reminder of the risks service members face overseas. Officials described the fallen as dedicated soldiers who committed themselves to protecting their country and supporting allied operations. The…
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My Life with William Sullivan: I Turned My Hobby into a Museum
Introduction: A Life Worth Preserving When I first started collecting fragments of the past, I did so for the same reason many people treasure keepsakes: they offer a doorway to someone else’s world. My life with William Sullivan began as a quiet passion and grew into a public archive—a museum that houses the echoes of…